Saved before the Bell

Salvadorian students listening intently

Let's think back to those great tv shows of the 90's and remember this tune: "It's all right, cause I'm saved by the bell!!!" Today some Salvadorian children were actually saved before the bell :) We were able to enter PUBLIC schools and share about Jesus!

We split into 5 family teams and went into 5 different classrooms to teach a character lesson on honesty. We targeted the 4th-6th grade classes which had about 30-40 children per classroom.

Christ Chapel kids practicing their illustrations

One of our mini-missionaries leading the illustration

The students were engaged, interested, and really taking in the truths we taught. The American children with us were great helpers doing the ilustrations to go with the lesson and passing out candy as a reward to participating students. In each classroom we tied in our honestly lesson into the Gospel. We emphasized that though you may have lied or committed other sins in the past, if you trust in Jesus he will wash away each and every sin. The kids really seemed to respond to the personal stories we told of how we had lied and God had forgiven us. We asked the kids to pray if they would like to accept Christ as their Savior and many kids in each class raised their hands to say that they had. Each and every child we visited will be followed up by a local church to be led in a study of the Bible.

The most encouraging part of our task is the fact that after we introduce them to Jesus, we don't have to leave them alone in their faith. There are wonderful local missionaries and churches just waiting to build up the faith of new believers in the places we go.

We will do this same lesson every day that we are here and are excited to share in God's work in the hearts of these people. More stories to come!